I’m 41. I can potentially retire in 10 years with the rule of 80. What should I start preparing for & my expectations?
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@ak ey may ki-l the tax credit part but as long as someone pays the rates should last.
@my rule of 55 applies if laid off, not if you quit.
Even more importantly, you can withdraw using 72t at any time, as long as you plan it out appropriately.
Untrue about the 401K. You can withdraw at 55 with no penalty under the rule of 55.
If you're saving aggressive and you have a place that's paid off, your retirement pathway could be sped up dramatically. Please don't count on anything from Wells Fargo outside of your 401k because the insurance would be astronomical, regardless of your age or length of service. The rule of the 55 is great if you can make it that long, or the 72t could be a viable option which is available at an earlier age. It allows individuals to take early withdrawals from retirement accounts without incurring a 10% penalty, provided they take substantially equal periodic payments for at least five years or until they reach age 59½, whichever is longer.
The main benefit you will get is continued vesting of any long term investment (LTI) stock awards that you have been granted because they will continue to vest according to the original schedule. However be careful and read every word in the award agreements for all invested grants. A former peer retired and went to a competitor and then had to pay back some stock awards per the terms of the award.
Also please read the book A Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins. It will give you some great ideas about early retirement.
Retirement at WF just means you quit. If you have 80 points, you really don't get anything other then can stay on the health care plans, but you are going to pay a pretty penny for them. Like others, seek a financial advisor WF and other companies do a free consultation to help you understand your goals and how on track you are to them. You can start taking your 401k at 59 1/2 or 55 if you take advantage of the rule of 55. Look it up.
If you are asking that question here, you won't be ready in 10 years. Also, there's no reason to wait until the rule of 80, because there isn't anything offered in retirement. Quit, retire, etc, it's all the same. Again, sounds like you have no idea.
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Why would you wait until then unless you have to? You retire when you have enough money to fund your spending. Simple as that. If you can do it sooner like I am, do it. I'll be done before 40 thank god.
“Rule of 80” and lengthy careers, in-place, are a thing of the past. If your job isn’t tied to a pension (it isn’t), then make a career jump and get as much money for your skills, as possible. After 50, it gets increasingly more difficult to do. Save aggressively, but don’t forget to live your life. Time is the only true currency and no one knows how much they have. Cheers!
You should start planing now. Things to think about - what does my tax situation look like at 73 when I have to take RMD - I worked backwards from that myself. If you have substantial savings and live a long time RMD will crush you. After that it’s about tax efficiency. How do you avoid IRMAA surcharges (avoid MAGI over 106,000). How do you fund yourself until 59 1/2 (maybe SEPP?). It can be complicated if you want to maximize your net worth . 99% of FA will give you rule of thumb advice which doesn’t maximize your NW and tax efficiency
As others have stated you should only focus on saving money. There are no substantial retirement benefits from WF worth focusing on. It's all a sham. There are no pension or other benefits to help you retire. The retiree medical plan costs more than buying health care on the ACA exchange. Also, you can't touch your 401k until age 59.5 without penalties, so factor that in. Bottom line, your ability to retire in 10 years is all on you. Get a good financial advisor and good luck.
You can't retire.
Unless you’re getting a pension with healthcare benefits, it’ll all come down to how much money you’re saving.
@OP retirement here is basically quitting and paying 4x as much for healthcare through WF. The state health exchange/Obamacare is going to be far, far more affordable.
Though I expect the current republican trifecta plans to ki-l it. You're better off staying employed as long as possible.
Rule of 80? what for? WF medical? Hate to break it to you but you can pick up Obamacare with your state, and it can be dirt cheap if you don’t declare much income. You can do this between now and when you hit 65 and get medicare. On a personal note the times I’ve thought about retirement over and over were when I had horrible jobs, or I felt I had no meaning. When I went to Asia recently I saw an old women who looked 90 up at midnight with a broom cleaning up the street. That always stuck with me, that we all have meaning and we all have the ability to contribute to society. My advice is never seek retirement, focus on why you were the 1 out of ten trillion sp--m cells that became a being.
Prepare to be laid off before you reach your goal and plan accordingly.
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